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Zucchini wrapped red snapper


 Zucchini wrapped red snapper recipe in the zucchini category

 Recipe ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 4, 6 to 7 ounces, red snapper fillets, skinned
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 pound plum tomatoes, cut into chunks
  • 2, 3 inch, strips fresh orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat leafed parsley leaves
  • 2, 7 inch long, zucchini, each about 1/2 pound
  • Garnish: flat leafed parsley sprigs

 Recipe method:

  • Preheat oven to 450F.
  • In a small dry heavy skillet, toast seeds over moderate heat, shaking skillet, until fragrant, being careful not to burn them, and cool.
  • Brush an ovenproof skillet large enough to hold red snapper fillets in one layer with 3 tablespoons oil and cook onion over moderate heat, stirring, 5 minutes, or until softened and slightly golden.
  • Stir in seeds, cinnamon, and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes and zest and cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until tomatoes are slightly softened.
  • Stir in wine and cook, stirring, until most of liquid is evaporated.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in orange juice, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pat fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
  • Trim ends of zucchini and with a mandoline or other hand held slicing device, slice zucchini lengthwise into about twenty eight 1/8 inch thick strips.
  • On a work surface, arrange fillets in one layer and place about 7 zucchini strips crosswise on top of each fillet, overlapping them slightly and leaving ends of fillet exposed.
  • Carefully tuck ends of zucchini strips under each fillet and with a long spatula, transfer zucchini wrapped fillets, zucchini strip ends down, to tomato sauce. Fillets should be in one layer.
  • Brush tops of fillets with remaining tablespoon oil and bake fillets in skillet in middle of oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until just cooked through.
  • Discard zest and divide fillets and sauce among 4 plates.
  • Garnish fillets with parsley.

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